The Teenagers & Safe Driving Project

A Learning Website for Middle School Students

Activity 1: The Internet Things You Should Know About Teens & Driving
Answer the questions listed below in order. Do so on lined paper. Write in complete sentences using your own words.

Driving Tips!
Go to this site Teen New Drivers' Homepage.
Gather 30 safe driving tips.
Cite this source. Go here, if you forgot the format for citing a website.
Never Drink and Drive!
Go to this site Never Drink & Drive.
Find 10 good reasons why you should NEVER drink & drive.
Cite this source. Go here, if you forgot the format for citing a website.
Zero Tolerance!
Go to this site Zero Tolerance and read it.
Using 75 words explain the Zero Tolerance Law.
Cite this source. Go here, if you forgot the format for citing a website.

Extra Credit ...
Part 1: Driving Strategies: Based on what you know, answer these questions:
a.    Why is it important for you and your passengers to wear seatbelts?
b.    Why is it important to go the speed limit?
c.    Why should you never do these things while driving - talk on a car phone, listen to loud music, drink hot coffee, look at the person you are talking to, read a map, shave, comb your hair or apply makeup?
d.    Why is it important to be a defensive driver, to always be on the look out for reckless drivers?
e.    Why is it important to be a polite driver?
Part 2: Never Drink and Drive: Answer these 2 questions:
a.    What rule do you think your parents should have for you about drinking and driving?
b.    What consequences do you think your parents should have for you if you should break this rule?

Activity 2: Painting Program
Check out this site, Graphics.
Open up a new paint file.
Create the 4 graphics listed below in one paint file.
Save this paint file as: graphics + your computer code.

Graphic 1	Create a graphic that goes with one or two of your Driving Tips.
Graphic 2	Create another graphic that goes with one or two of your Driving Tips.
Graphic 3	Create a graphic that goes with this statement: Never Drink & Drive!
Graphic 4	Create a graphic for Michigan's Zero Tolerance Law.

Activity 3: PowerPoint
Go to this site. Read the section labeled, Suggestions: Slideshow Design.
Open up PowerPoint. Create the 6 slides listed below. Educate other teenagers about how to be a safe teenage driver.
Save your slideshow as: DRIVE + your computer code.

Slide 1	Introduction
Title	Teenagers & Safe Driving by Your Full Name

Slide 2	Driving Tips
Title	Driving Tips
Graphic	A graphic that you drew that goes with this part of the project.
Content	5 safe driving tips

Slide 3	More Driving Tips
Title	More Driving Tips
Graphic	A graphic that you drew that goes with this part of the project.
Content	5 more safe driving tips

Slide 4	Never Drink & Drive
Title	Never Drink & Drive
Graphic	A graphic that you drew that goes with this part of the project.
Content	5 reasons why you should never drink and drive.

Slide 5	Zero Tolerance
Title	Zero Tolerance
Graphic	A graphic that you drew that goes with this part of the project.
Content	Explain the Zero Tolerance Law.

Slide 6	Resources
Title	Resources
Content	Cite your Internet Resources. Go here, if you forgot the format for citing a website.

Dear Parents and Educators....
For the safety of all children, it is highly recommended that "Internet Time" be a shared experience. You are encouraged to explore and enjoy this site with your child or with your students. Please note that I am not responsible for any inappropriate sites or advertisements that may appear at the links listed above as I have no control over what the authors of those websites might post in the future.

© Joan Marie Brown
Mrs. Brown, a Technology Educator, is the author of this website.
Created May 1998, updated September 2006.
This website is hosted by Wayne RESA.

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